The Northern Collegiate’s senior boys basketball team was riding a 5-1 record when play resumed this week. The Vikings defeated the St. Patrick’s Fighting Irish 69-56 in the final game of 2019 for both teams; the 15th annual Rebounds for Rebound fundraiser for Sarnia-Lambton Rebound. Here, Northern’s Chandler Haagsma is fouled by Gavin Bebingh of… Read more »
Journal Staff Sarnia-Lambton MP Marilyn Gladu confirmed today she will seek to become leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. “Conservatives need to win the next election. To do that, we need to expand the base. And to do that, we need a better balance of fiscal responsibility and social compassion,” Gladu said Thursday in… Read more »
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Cathy Dobson The Village of Point Edward has renewed its OPP contract and is considering adding extra officers on busy weekends. The four-year contract that started Jan. 1 contains an increase of about 1% for the same level of service the OPP currently provides. “One officer and cruiser for every shift, and keeping an office… Read more »
Troy Shantz and George Mathewson About 40 of 2,000 Sarnia homes and businesses tested in the first year of a three-year program had lead in their tap water above the Ontario drinking water standard. And that result is surprisingly good news, says the city’s public works superintendent. “We’re finding 2%, which is very low and… Read more »
Troy Shantz Book lovers are preparing for the big one — the Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland’s giant book sale. “Last year there was 200 or 300 waiting for the doors to open,” said John Girard, one of 30 Rotarians behind the event at Bayside Mall. “At 8:30 a.m. they are lined up down to… Read more »
Troy Shantz They say a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. That was certainly the case for one group during Lambton Wildlife’s second annual Christmas Bird Count. After nearly an hour of searching in Canatara Park their scorecard read: 1 squirrel. O birds. Club member Brandon Edwards said snow-covered ground this… Read more »
Troy Shantz It came down to the final few hours but the United Way managed to reach its fundraising target in 2019. And that’s good news for local social programs and services. “This is the latest we’ve ever reached goal at. It literally took until New Year’s Eve,” said executive director Dave Brown. The final… Read more »
Tara Jeffrey Organizers of Sarnia-Lambton’s second Women’s March are hoping last year’s massive turnout is a sign of good things to come. “It was pretty much the worst weather it could have been last year,” said Lila Palychuk, a member of Women’s March Canada’s local chapter. Despite heavy snow falling and a cold alert, more… Read more »
Liam and Olivia are the most popular baby names in Ontario. Olivia was followed by Emma, Charlotte, Amelia and Ava as the top five girls names registered in 2018, according to the Office of the Registrar General. Olivia may end up as the top baby name of the decade. More than 8,300 baby girls were… Read more »
